1Corinthians:14

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* Follow after charity , and desire spiritual gifts , but rather that ye may prophesy . * For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men , but unto God : for no man understandeth him ; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries . * But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification , and exhortation , and comfort . * He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself ; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church . * I would that ye all spake with tongues , but rather that ye prophesied : for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues , except he interpret , that the church may receive edifying . * Now , brethren , if I come unto you speaking with tongues , what shall I profit you , except I shall speak to you either by revelation , or by knowledge , or by prophesying , or by doctrine ? * And even things without life giving sound , whether pipe or harp , except they give a distinction in the sounds , how shall it be known what is piped or harped ? * For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound , who shall prepare himself to the battle ? * So likewise ye , except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood , how shall it be known what is spoken ? for ye shall speak into the air . * There are , it may be , so many kinds of voices in the world , and none of them is without signification . * Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice , I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian , and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me . * Even so ye , forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts , seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church . * Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret . * For if I pray in an unknown tongue , my spirit prayeth , but my understanding is unfruitful . * What is it then ? I will pray with the spirit , and I will pray with the understanding also : I will sing with the spirit , and I will sing with the understanding also . * Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit , how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks , seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest ? * For thou verily givest thanks well , but the other is not edified . * I thank my God , I speak with tongues more than ye all : * Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding , that by my voice I might teach others also , than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue . * Brethren , be not children in understanding : howbeit in malice be ye children , but in understanding be men . * In the law it is written , With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people ; and yet for all that will they not hear me , saith the Lord . * Wherefore tongues are for a sign , not to them that believe , but to them that believe not : but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not , but for them which believe . * If therefore the whole church be come together into one place , and all speak with tongues , and there come in those that are unlearned , or unbelievers , will they not say that ye are mad ? * But if all prophesy , and there come in one that believeth not , or one unlearned , he is convinced of all , he is judged of all : * And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest ; and so falling down on his face he will worship God , and report that God is in you of a truth . * How is it then , brethren ? when ye come together , every one of you hath a psalm , hath a doctrine , hath a tongue , hath a revelation , hath an interpretation . Let all things be done unto edifying . * If any man speak in an unknown tongue , let it be by two , or at the most by three , and that by course ; and let one interpret . * But if there be no interpreter , let him keep silence in the church ; and let him speak to himself , and to God . * Let the prophets speak two or three , and let the other judge . * If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by , let the first hold his peace . * For ye may all prophesy one by one , that all may learn , and all may be comforted . * And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets . * For God is not the author of confusion , but of peace , as in all churches of the saints . * Let your women keep silence in the churches : for it is not permitted unto them to speak ; but they are commanded to be under obedience , as also saith the law . * And if they will learn any thing , let them ask their husbands at home : for it is a shame for women to speak in the church . * What ? came the word of God out from you ? or came it unto you only ? * If any man think himself to be a prophet , or spiritual , let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord . * But if any man be ignorant , let him be ignorant . * Wherefore , brethren , covet to prophesy , and forbid not to speak with tongues . * Let all things be done decently and in order .

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